Chromecast How-to Guide

Whenever you get problems or have questions on Chromecast, Chromecast how-to guides are here for you!

The setup and use of Chromecast are not complicated. But considering so many different devices (smartphones, PC, TV..) may be involved, you may need some help on how to setup Chromecast for your own devices, how to use Chromecast in your living room.

These Chromecast how-to guides will save your time. It is not necessary to fiddle around to make Chromecast work for you as expected. The step-by-step guide will show you how to make it work.

Although Chromecast is designed as a “streaming” device from the internet, you can stream local media contents to TV through Chromecast. So, you can enjoy your own family videos or your own video and music collections, in the PC, in the smartphone or in tablets on the big screen through Chromecast. This guide compares 6 different methods to stream local media files to Chromecast. You definitely can find one or more methods for your needs. Read on….

You may not know you can stream your local media files, photos, music, and videos of course, on the PC to Chromecast with Chrome browser. This is the simplest, yet robust method to stream local media files to Chromecast. This guide shows you how to use Chrome browser to stream local media to Chromecast. Read on…

Chromecast can remember one and only one wireless network. When you change wireless router settings, or you want to use Chromecast in a new network, you have to reset the Chromecast device. Then set up Chromecast device with new network info. Occasionally, Chromecast may go crazy and you may also consider a factory data reset. This guide teaches you 2 methods to reset the Chromecast.

Microsoft OneDrive for Android offers free 30GB cloud storage. You may backup your photos or videos automatically to the OneDrive storage. It is an alternative to Google photos. Now, since version 3.2, you can stream photos and videos in your OnerDrive to Chromecast. This guide shows you how to setup camera roll backup in Android devices and how to stream photos and videos from OneDrive to Chromecast. Read on....

Google updated the Chromecast app with the release of new Chromecast (Chromecast 2015) and Chromecast Audio. The new Chromecast app introduced new features to help you find apps and contents that can be used with Chromecast devices. This Chromecast guide shows you how to use the new Chromecast for new Chromecast, Chromecast Audio and old Chromecast devices. Read on….

There are many Chromecast-enabled (cast-ready) apps for Android and iOS. You can easily enjoy the game on the TV and use your Android or iOS devices as a game controller.

This Chromecast guide shows you how to play games on Chromecast from mobile devices (Android and iOS). The differences (and advantages) between playing games on Chromecast from mobile devices and Android screen mirroring are also explained. Read on….

You can launch Videostream for Google cast app, and other Chrome apps, in three different ways: from Chrome apps page, using the desktop shortcut, and using bookmarks bar. This guide shows you the detailed steps to use these 3 methods to launch Videostream and other Chrome apps. Read on…

This chromecast guide explains the top 5 new features and improvements in the new Chromecast (Chromecast 2015): Chromecast Audio, new design, 802.11AC WiFi support and new antenna design, fast play and Chromecast gaming, and the updated Chromecast app. Read on …

This Chromecast how-to guide shows you how to use VLC for Android to stream local media to Chromecast: installing the app, enrolling in the Android beta program, streaming local media with VLC for Android, and Chromecast streaming controls for VLC for Android.

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How do I share video only on Chromecast using an iPad or notebook? Use case is that I have the iPad on a table with me (and I want to listen audio from it), but for video I want to use a projector that has an HDMI port but that doesn’t support audio through hdmi.

Hi, I also have a projector. I also have a home theater. So, if yours if recent enough, you should have HDMIs ports on your receiver. So use one of those and connect the HDMI out port to your projector. Hope this helps.

Thank you for sharing the tips. This may depend on the receiver model. Some may have problems to handle audio properly. This is the reason why Google only officially supported connection to HDMI ports of the ending (destination) device.

I’m trying to install Chromecast 3066 on my Samsung S-DUOS(GT-S7562) android mobile. Connect the chromecast with TV HDMI port and another side connect to USB for power. Then on my mobile wifi, connect both TV wifi using secure password and Chromecast. After that I’m trying to install chromecast on my mobile run set up>location choosing(INDIA)>code H9V9 show on the TV > click yes >TV with WAPS password> I put same password when I connect with my mob and TV wifi.> coming try again or cancel, due to wrong password. many times I’m trying but coming same. I’m using Sony Bravia LED TV Model no – KDL-32HX750. Hope you understand all step and whst my problem, So I need you help to solve that issue.

I have installed Chromecast on a TV in one room and everything operates perfectly. My question is: Can I install another Chromecast on a TV in another room and be able to choose form my PC or Tablet which one I desire to cast to?

I have a galaxy s4, when I’m casting and watching a movie, the movie is extremely choppy. I’ve tried 3 different movie apps, pop corn time, show box etc. And it does this everytime. What can I do to stop this from happening.

I am developing chrome cast sample application using android , i registered my application, receiver url and device serial no in Google Developer Console , if i run the application it shows error message in TV “brain freeze(We are sorry but some thing could not load)Activity Aborted.the application connection result status code 2002. how to solve this error?

I have a home theatre with a projector. Chromecast worked fine plugged into a USB port in the back of my receiver but when I switch to the channel dedicated to my DVD player to watch a movie, there is no sound. Any ideas?

I set up chrome cast and it worked for a couple days and one day just didnt. I have the LG Vista phone and a Samsung hdtv the light is on on the device but not getting anything. I tried to reset it but its not doing anything when I hold the button down. Not sure what else to do. Any suggestions.

My chromecast stays connected to my TV and phone all the time, however if I leave the house with my phone and return, it keeps my phone from automatically connecting to wifi.I end up having to disconnect my WiFi router and reconnecting it to allow my phone to connect to wifi. Any way to avoid this?

Hi… My wifi provider changed and upon trying to connect to the current wifi the Chromecast App could not find it to update so I tried unplugging from the tv and plugging into the wall and pressing the button to reset, but this changed my name from Chromecast0052 to Chromecast4946 and now the Chromecast App is still trying to read Chromecast0052 and not recognizing the new name 🙁 What can I do to fix this?

Hi… Yes it keeps saying ready to set up Chromecast0052 and when it doesn’t see that name it says… ‘We can’t seem to connect to your Chromecast. Make sure your Chromecast is powered on and nearby and you are not on VPN.’ I’m not sure what VPN is… And the Chromecast App does not have a menu bar, should it?

The Chromecast is set up through the desktop and I’ve uninstalled it and tried setting up again but it’s still pulling the original chromecast name :(… The Chromecast App on the desktop does not have a menu bar and I do not see how to clear and cache. Please help!

Your neighbors cannot connect or see your Chromecast after you finish the setup. Only devices connected to the same wireless router can connect to Chromecast. If you share your router with your neighbors, you cannot hide your Chromecast to devices connected to the router.

Please cancel the last post, I forgot to put the notifications on. Post reads:

I have finally got Chromecast working fine (thanks to your documentation) with the audio on the PC automatically muted – that’s neat.

My question is when I use the Beta version for the entire screen there is no audio on the TV but the video is there. The audio is on the PC i.e. not muted. My PC runs Windows 7 Ultimate and the TV is a Sony model

I cannot get my Chromecast to connect in order to set it up. Do I have to have a smart TV or some other device? My TV recognizes the Chromecast and my app on my phone can find the device but it won’t connect.

Hi My chrome cast is set up and it tries to cast to the TV but doesn’t quite complete the process. Could the reason be the wifi signal is poor? My router is in a different room to the TV so I’m wondering if the wifi isn’t strong enough. Pauline

Hi Guys, I have a non smart LCD LG4270YD flat screen, I already have an Apple TV box to get Netflix and Stan, and have just realized i cannot actually connect to Google. Guessing I need something additional.

I would like to be able to access/view my PC desktop on the flat TV screen. I have a high speed NBN Optus modem that gives me the wireless link for Apple TV. It has three spare ports

How do I get PC desktop and or just google on the TV screen and how do I manage that, is their

a common remote with mouse functions? I have seen a small wireless keyboard that might be useful?

First, you can show PC desktop on the PC. But the mouse and keyboard are connected to the PC, not took Chromecast. If your PC and TV area not in the same room, then you may have problems to use wireless mouse and keyboard.

Chromecast itself doesn’t offer contents. It’s just a casting device. You need a PC or mobile phone or tablet or laptop to use the casting function.

With new Google cast, is there a way to stop the notices on all the devices connected to the WiFi? I understand Google thinks this is helpful, but my family finds it annoying as heck. So can we shut that off or are we going to keep being annoyed?

Yes you can turn the notification off. Actually there are two ways to turn off such notifications.

Method 1. Tap the gear icon (the first one) in the corresponding notification. Then you can find the option to turn off “show remote control notifications”.

Method 2, in your phone Settings – Google – Google cast. You can turn off the notification as well. This works with Android devices with Lollipop or later. For older devices, it’s under Google Settings app.

Thanks. Just after posting, I worked a little more on it and it was actually coming from Google Play. Seems as though, I must have allowed a link between them. I noticed it when I was casting and both Hulu and the second (being Play) notifications were on my notification bar. Long pressed the second and turn out to be Play. Shut down the notification and everything worked. Making my wife happy.

My problem is this: I have a subscription to Netflix on my computer (a Mac). The problem occurs when I wish to re-watch the episode I watched the previous evening. When i connect, the next episode starts and I cannot stop it in order the watch the previous episode. The new episode seems to have a life of its own. I can’t clear it from the screen. What should I do? While I can pause I cannot ‘reverse it or fast forward it.

I would like to use the chrome cast multiroom with my Pioneer AV reciever. My reciever supports HDMI with Arc, so at that in theory it would turn on automaticly when you start to cast. But the Chrome cast audio does not have HDMI, only jack. So I can not get my reciever to turn on automaticly? Is there any way to be able to use the multiroom function and also use the bennefit of HDMI Arc that can turn my reciever on?

Hi – I’m trying to use Google Home Mini to play Spotify through my surround sound speakers. I have a 1st Gen Chromecast plugged into a HDMI-VGA (with 3.5mm audio output) adaptor which plugs into the stereo with a 3.5mm cable. I currently use the 3.5mm cable straight from a laptop and the sound is great. When I now plug it into the chromecast (via the adaptor) the quality is poor. My question is, should the 1st Gen Chromecast be able to provide good quality sound via the 3.5mm cable? If so, it seems the problem is the adaptor. If not, I guess I need a 2nd Gen Chromecast one? Thanks for any thoughts.